Marking the 2nd Anniversary of Teddy's Passing

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue sent this photo right before I fostered Teddy.

May 22nd was the second anniversary of my darling dog, Teddy's passing. Last year, I could barely cope with the grief; I was not able to get out of my bed for crying. So this year, I wanted to get through the day without sobbing, so I didn’t post about him yesterday, but I do want to mark how important he was in my life. I’m including photos from his early years taken east of the river and some from the last year of his life. What a transformation! Teddy never looked old to me; as his face went from black to white, his once flat tummy became round from treats, he looked more beautiful.

So it should come as no surprise that Teddy Bear was my absolute everything. For nearly seventeen years, he was my first thought in the morning and my last thought at night. He was my “ride or die” and accompanied me on my many projects around Ward 8. Even now, two years later, I begin and end every day with "Teddy, I love you."

I can't find the words to express how much he is loved, and how much I miss him, so I will end today as I have ended every day for the past two years.

​Teddy, I love you.